2018 Acura MDX, Honda Pilot and others recall: seats
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) reported this safety recall on April 5, 2018. It covers about 5,810 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,810
- reported
- Apr 5, 2018
- owners notified
- May 30, 2018
- related complaints
- 11
Seats
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles and 2018 Acura MDX vehicles. The front driver and passenger powered seats in the Honda vehicles and the driver powered seats in the Acura vehicles may have been assembled with improperly manufactured rivets. In the event of a crash, the rivets can break causing the seats not to be secured to the floor. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the floor, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is D0S, and T0T.
Recall number 18V221000
Affected vehicles
- Acura MDX 2018 2018
- Honda Pilot 2018 2018
- Honda Ridgeline 2018 2018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about seats problems.
Questions about recall 18V221000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Acura MDX, Honda Pilot and others seats?
Yes. Recall 18V221000, reported on April 5, 2018, covers about 5,810 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V221000?
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat frame assembly in Acura MDX vehicles, and replace the driver and front passenger seat slide rail frames in Honda Pilot and Ridgeline vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is D0S, and T0T.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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